Woodsmith Shop"Weekend Project - Candle Centerpiece"
Great looking projects don't have to be difficult to build. Learn the secrets to turning a few hours of time and a few pieces of wood into an elegant centerpiece that will light up any room.G

2:30 pm

This Old House"Cambridge 2012, Secondary Spaces"
Finishing touches are coming together: the driveway, walk-in closets, home automation and some remarkable wallpaper in the powder room. Norm visits local glass artist Carrie Gustafson to see how she's making the foyer light, and Tom's helping the homeowner John Stone build a quick and easy workbench with one trip to the home center. D

Growing a Greener World"Behind The Scenes with Growing A Greener World"
With nearly 75 episodes over three seasons, a lot has gone into the planning of each and every one. But who are the people behind scenes, how does the show come together and what gets left on the cutting room floor that we'd love to have back? From the voices our own producers and production team, this episode provides a behind the scenes look at how the series is made, from how we chose our topics and locations, the highlights and lowlights and our some of our favorite scenes you didn't see. D

4:00 pm

Moyers & Company"Ending The Silence On Climate Change"
Even as sadness turns to outrage over the Newtown tragedy, and powerful coalitions of leaders and celebrities speak out, those who value guns over lives continue unfazed and unabated. On the next Moyers & Company (check local listings), Bill reports on how the NRA and gun merchants continue to strong-arm Congress and state legislatures into keeping any and all discussion of sensible gun control off the table. Also on the show, remember climate change? For the first time since 1984, the issue didn't even come up in a presidential debate. D

5:00 pm

William and Mary
Kate has to wait for her university results because of a postal strike. Billy-Two-Hats, a postman, hand-delivers her letter but it is not the news she has been waiting for.G

6:00 pm

NOVA"Doomsday Volcanoes"
The eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallajkull volcano in 2010 turned much of the northern hemisphere into an ash-strewn no-fly zone. But Eyjafjallajkull may be just the start. Katla, an Icelandic volcano 10 times bigger, has begun to swell and grumble.G

7:00 pm

Outdoor Idaho"Salmon River Lodges & Legacies"
This special travels the Salmon River, stopping each night at a historic lodge to meet the people, who continue in the footsteps of hearty pioneers in the wild heart of Idaho. Each stop reveals a rich history. Rafters, guides, boat operators and residents all reveal how they are drawn to the river repeatedly - or permanently.G

Secrets of Highclere Castle
The castle's architect worked on Britain's Parliament building with construction beginning in 1838. When completed, it becomes the social epicenter of Edwardian England. This film shows how the aristocrats lived with an army of servants in the pre-World War I years, how the home becomes a hospital for wounded servicemen during the war, and how the current inhabitants, Lord and Lady Carnarvon, spend $1 million in annual upkeep funds in their fairytale castle.G

9:00 pm

Masterpiece Classic"Downton Abbey (S3 E1)"
In the wake of the Great War, Crawley family members face wrenching social change and grave financial issues. Guests descend on Downton Abbey for the wedding of Lady Mary and Matthew. One guest is Cora's freewheeling American mother, Martha Levinson, who tries to loosen up her in-laws. Part 1 of 7G

11:00 pm

New Tricks"Power House"
In the wake of new evidence, Hannah wants her grandfather, who was hung for murder, exonerated and posthumously pardoned. Her grandfather worked at the Battersea Power Station, and now the team looks at additional jobs the furnaces there might have handled.G

2:00 pm

Biz Kid$"What Can You Do with Money?"
Decisions, decisions! Join the Biz Kids and you'll ponder the merits of spending, saving, donating, and investing money. Visit the New York Stock Exchange, get tips from the author of Not Buying It, and learn to avoid compulsive shopping. You can also learn how to create a financial diary and track spending. D

Rick Steves' Europe"Istanbul"
Rick loses his way in the Grand Bazaar, munches through the famously fragrant Spice Market and follows the fall of the ancient capital of Byzantium and the rise of Islam at the city's wall.G

4:00 pm

NOVA"Doomsday Volcanoes"
The eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallajkull volcano in 2010 turned much of the northern hemisphere into an ash-strewn no-fly zone. But Eyjafjallajkull may be just the start. Katla, an Icelandic volcano 10 times bigger, has begun to swell and grumble.G

5:00 pm

Independent Lens"Men Who Swim"
In 2009, Sweden's all-male synchronized swimming team, inspired by classical techniques used by 1950s-era swimmer Esther Williams, entered the first international championship for the sport. The move would require increased training for what started as a weekly escape from the daily grind - and in a year several of them turned 40.G

6:00 pm

Chatsworth House
The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire are at home in the 300-room Chatsworth House on the estate which has been in the Duke's family for 450 years, and are preparing the house to be open to the public. Everyone has a role to play, and the duke and duchess join the annual litter clean up around the estate. Part 1 of 3G

Not In Our Town: Light in the Darkness
In 2008 in Patchogue, New York, a series of attacks against Latino residents ended with the killing of 37-year-old Marcelo Lucero, an Ecuadorian immigrant who had lived there for 13 years. Seven local high school students arrested for the crime admitted they were "looking for a Mexican" to beat up. Over a two-year period, the film followed Patchogue Mayor Paul Pontieri as he led a diverse group of residents to confront the anti-immigrant bias in their town and repair the fabric of their community life.G

9:00 pm

Independent Lens"Men Who Swim"
In 2009, Sweden's all-male synchronized swimming team, inspired by classical techniques used by 1950s-era swimmer Esther Williams, entered the first international championship for the sport. The move would require increased training for what started as a weekly escape from the daily grind - and in a year several of them turned 40.G

10:00 pm

Chatsworth House
The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire are at home in the 300-room Chatsworth House on the estate which has been in the Duke's family for 450 years, and are preparing the house to be open to the public. Everyone has a role to play, and the duke and duchess join the annual litter clean up around the estate. Part 1 of 3G

Critical Issues In School Reform"Reflecting On Teaching Practice: Student Work, Teacher Work, and Standards, Part 1 Math"
A tenth-grade math teacher from San Bruno, California, presents a sample of student work from her classroom to a group of teachers, administrators, and a facilitator. The group uses a "tuning protocol" to examine this work, give the teacher feedback, and discuss its implications for her teaching practice. D

3:00 pm

Critical Issues In School Reform"Reflecting On Teaching Practice: Student Work and Teacher Work, Part II Science"
A fourth-grade teacher from Worcester, Massachusetts, shares a sample of work from her science classroom with a group of teachers and administrators in a facilitated "consultancy" that focuses on a question posed by the teacher about the student work and her teaching practice.G

3:30 pm

Critical Issues In School Reform"Stories of Public Engagement: Patrick O'hearn School"
A Boston elementary school has enhanced student success through close cooperation with families. D

4:00 pm

Hands On Crafts for Kids"My Workspace"
This episode features crafts to fix up your workspace -whether it's the kitchen table or a desk in your room - make the supplies you use every day. We begin with a recycled portfolio with monster clips. Next, there's no excuse for having a mess on your desk with a great organizer made from old CD's. D

4:30 pm

Hey Kids, Let's Cook"Breakfast for Mom"
Whether it's Mother's Day, your mom's birthday, or just simply just because she's special, you should set your alarm, ask your dad to meet you in the kitchen at 6:00 A.m., and go for it! Make your mom that special breakfast and take it to her before she gets up! And today we're going to learn how to make scones, a delicious bread brought to us from the English and Scottish. And we'll serve it up with an omelet, and fresh fruit. D

Cuisine Culture"Arnaud Lallement, Reims, France"
Reims is the capital of Champagne, and it's also where the culinary adventure begins in chef Arnaud Lallement's Two-Star Michelin restaurant, L'Assiette Champenoise. Lallement demonstrates how to grill langoustines, braise lamb and make an explosive dessert, a Raspberry Vacheron. Sweets await in one of the world's oldest cookie-making factories. D

6:30 pm

Pati's Mexican Table"Lip-Smacking Mexican Meal"
By adding a few key Mexican ingredients to what you'd normally find in an all-American pantry and fridge, you get these to-die-for, lip-smacking dishes. Chicken a la Trash; Everyday Green Salad; Impossible Chocoflan. D

Rick Steves' Europe"Vienna and the Danube"
Rick takes in the city's wealth of elegant gardens, great art and fine music. He travels along the Danube River and hikes through the Baroque Melk Abbey.G

8:00 pm

Equitrekking"Spain"
Equitrekking host Darley Newman rides at Cortijo El Esparragal, an estate and working farm outside of Seville that dates back to the Bronze Age. On prize-winning Andalusians, Darley learns the purpose and history of the Spanish Vaquera style of riding. Next, she enjoys a sunset ride outside of Segovia and visits the castles and Roman aqueducts in this central region. D

Mexico -- One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless"From Lobster to Chocolate Clams: A Delicious Feast in Magdalena Bay"
Rick and local guide Luis Garduno of REDTours venture out on a skiff to learn about sustainable fishing on Magdalena Bay. They catch up with local lobster fishermen and learn about sizing lobsters. Then they watch as clam divers haul up the local chocolate clams from the bottom of the bay. D

10:00 pm

Caprial and John's Kitchen: Cooking for Family and Friends"Decadent Organic Dairy"
On a visit to an Oregon organic dairy, Caprial and John come across products that lend amazing flavor and aroma to their creations: mushroom dip with truffle oil, basil sour cream dressing and grilled lamb chops with cumin yogurt sauce.G

10:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe"Vienna and the Danube"
Rick takes in the city's wealth of elegant gardens, great art and fine music. He travels along the Danube River and hikes through the Baroque Melk Abbey.G

11:00 pm

Theater Talk"The Mystery of Edwin Drood"
The Mystery of Edwin Drood's lyricist/librettist Rupert Holmes and star player Will Chase discuss the current and highly successful revival of Holmes' 1985 musical mystery on Broadway. In this show, based on Charles Dickens' last, unfinished novel, the audience is assigned the task of picking the murderer, because although Dickens laid out the case in the novel, he died before revealing the killer's identity. D

11:30 pm

Closer to Truth"Asking Ultimate Questions"
I like pushing boundaries, trying to discern existence, searching the foundations of reality, knowing all that can be known. Overly ambitious? Sophomoric? I don't care. I do it anyway. D

2:00 pm

Global Voices"Carmen Meets Borat"
In "Carmen Meets Borat," director Mercedes Stalenhoef follows the life of 17-year-old Carmen. She lives in a gypsy village in Romania, where the men spend their days tying one on and exchanging coarse words in her father's bar. In the evenings, she watches a Spanish soap opera and dreams of a better life in Spain, where the men are romantic and decent. D

3:00 pm

Intelligence Squared U.S."The Rich Are Taxed Enough"
How do we fix the economy? The U.S. government's budget deficit is nearing a trillion dollars for the fourth straight year and unemployment remains high. With the Bush-era tax cuts that are set to expire at the end of 2012, what is the best move for continued economic recovery? President Obama says we should raise taxes on those making more than $250,000 to reduce the deficit. D

4:00 pm

Intelligence Squared U.S."Ration End-Of-Life Care"
Just because we can extend life, should we? The U.S. is expected to spend $2.8 trillion on health care in 2012. Medicare alone will cost taxpayers $590 billion, with over 25% going toward patients in their last year of life. D

5:00 pm

Idaho Reports 2013
Host Greg Hahn with news reporters and political analysts looks at the week's activities in the Idaho Legislature and examines what to expect in the weeks ahead. Hahn also talks with and profiles legislative personalities and reports on events at the Statehouse.G

Global Voices"Arusi Persian Wedding "
Set against the turbulent relationship between the United States and Iran, Iranian-American filmmaker Marjan Tehrani captures the struggle and excitement of her brother Alex and his bride Heather as they plan a Persian Islamic wedding in Iran. But when Alex's Iranian-born parents and Heather's conservative American father meet for the first time, cultures clash and test the couple to their limits. D

8:00 pm

Outdoor Idaho"Salmon River Lodges & Legacies"
This special travels the Salmon River, stopping each night at a historic lodge to meet the people, who continue in the footsteps of hearty pioneers in the wild heart of Idaho. Each stop reveals a rich history. Rafters, guides, boat operators and residents all reveal how they are drawn to the river repeatedly - or permanently.G

8:30 pm

Dialogue"Doris Kearns Goodwin: Conversations from the Sun Valley Writers' Conference"
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin talks with host Marcia Franklin about the lessons we can learn from Abraham Lincoln.G

9:00 pm

America ReFramed"Beyond Belief"
Susan Retik and Patti Quigley are two ordinary soccer moms living in the affluent suburbs of Boston until tragedy strikes. Rather than turning inwards, grief compels these women to focus on the country where the terrorists who took their husbands' lives were trained: Afghanistan. Over the course of two years, as they cope with loss and struggle to raise their families as single mothers, these extraordinary women dedicate themselves to empowering Afghan widows whose lives have been ravaged by decades of war, poverty and oppression - factors they consider to be the root causes of terrorism. D

11:00 pm

Global Voices"Arusi Persian Wedding "
Set against the turbulent relationship between the United States and Iran, Iranian-American filmmaker Marjan Tehrani captures the struggle and excitement of her brother Alex and his bride Heather as they plan a Persian Islamic wedding in Iran. But when Alex's Iranian-born parents and Heather's conservative American father meet for the first time, cultures clash and test the couple to their limits. D